Tremors generate tweets in new USGS earthquake program
The Twitter Earthquake Detector (TED) program is an exploratory effort intended to gather real-time earthquake-related messages, by having people who actually feel a tremor or observe its effects to tweet their observations.
HP extends public, private cloud portfolio
Hewlett-Packard this week bolstered its private and public cloud portfolio, looking to extend its reach to enterprises of all sizes.
Microsoft settles with EC, agrees to offer choice of Web browser
The European Commission today ended its antitrust suit against Microsoft, accepting Redmond's agreement to allow users the choice of making any browser their default Web interface.
Microsoft products worth watching in 2010
It might surprise you to know which Microsoft products are poised to make a big splash in 2010.
DOE launches collaborative platform for energy data
The Energy Department's Open Energy Information Web site encourages data sharing and collaboration among government officials, the private sector, project developers and the international community to help develop clean energy technologies.
IBM improves portal software apps for agencies
IBM has unveiled new versions of its portal and Web content management software designed to give government agencies the ability to deliver more efficient services to citizens.
Colorado city adopts open-source platform for its network gateway
Westminster, Colo., found that a single open-source server that runs a suite of network monitoring and filtering tools can provide a cost-effective alternative to dedicated appliances.
When integrating many tools, one size does not fit all
The city of Westminster, Colo., finds that tweaking configuration is required to implement applications on the Untangle Open Source Gateway platform.
Cloud computing disarms State Department's worries over fast system deployment
Cloud computing offers a tantalizing promise of savings. But how can an agency test new cloud-based services without compromising the mission? The State Department might have found a new technique: Test cloud services with workgroup-portioned projects.
GSA adds up cloud savings
The General Services Administration estimates it can save as much as $1.7 million a year by switching its USA.gov search Web site to a cloud computing infrastructure. Here's how the numbers break down.
Java Community Process approves Java EE 6
The Java EE 6 specification comprises about 30 additional specs and is a continuation of many of the approaches and ideas of its predecessor, Java EE 5.
Software AG launches computer infrastructure management tool
Optimize for Infrastructure: Mainframe Edition consolidates input from monitoring products into a web-based tool, enables IT managers to create rules-based alerts and escalations and supports predictive analysis.
TrafficLand to deliver video to Bing Maps
Live traffic video aggregator TrafficLand is selected by Microsoft to provide traffic video for Bing Maps.
DOE uses cloud computing for science, CIO says
Energy Department CIO Tom Pyke today outlined some benefits from using cloud computing for scientific computations.
Cloud computing could pave way for open government
Federal agencies might need cloud computing as a way to meet new mandates to share information with the public, experts say. Meanwhile, the Defense Department falls in line with President Barack Obama's directive for open government.
Microsoft patch applies critical fix to Internet Explorer
This patch addresses vulnerabilities in Microsoft Project 2000, 2002 and 2003. IT pros should pay extra attention to critical patch No. 3
Cloud Computing Shoot Out targets federal adoption of the technology
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra will moderate the event, and is expected to discuss how cloud computing can decrease capital costs and streamline IT infrastructures for federal agencies.
Microsoft and Yahoo finalize search contract
The companies have finalized the legal details of their proposed search-advertising deal, which Microsoft hopes will boost its search user base and help it catch up with No. 1 Google.
Intel unveils experimental 'cloud computer' chip
Intel pushed the outer limits of computing by unveiling an experimental, 48-core processor it described as a single-chip cloud computer.
Microsoft upgrades Bing, adding a maps beta and support for 'mash-ins'
Bing's Maps beta lets users select a "streetside" view of a map at various magnifications and also supports "mash-ins," which are search elements built on top of the display.
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